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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.36, 7,119.33 and 2,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.36, 7,119.33 and 2,810.88 is: 4,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.36 : 7,119.33 = 2,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.36/7,119.33 = 2,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.36x = 7,119.33 × 2,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.36x = 20,011,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,582.31/4,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.20

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